Immortal Works Flash Fiction Friday...Your Story Could Be Chosen!

 Immortal Works announced a contest today. They're accepting submissions for their Flash Fiction Friday. And the top three contestants will not only get their story featured at the next Salt Lake FanX Comic Convention, but they'll also get a free e-book (if given the chance, I'd ask for a free e-book version of Chaser, coming soon...).

This is the kind of contest that can literally start a career. My writing career began by submitting a short story for a steampunk anthology. That story came out in 2013. I submitted another story to the same publisher--Xchyler--and they printed that one as well. The publisher printed one more of my short stories. From there I published a collection of short stories, Speckled, and my first novel, Chaser, came out earlier this year. It gave me confidence and I was able to meet some amazingly talented authors, many who have become good friends.

Now, I'm not saying by just submitting a story to this contest will make you a famous author overnight, nor am I saying that my career has skyrocketed since 2013. I am saying that something like this can get your foot in the door. You'll also be introduced to a publisher and hopefully several authors as well. 

I'm not 100% sure what "to be featured at FanX 2018" means. The contest was just announced. But seriously, what have you got to lose? If you'd like to submit a story, click: HERE for more information. Come on! Give it a shot!

Flash Fiction Friday's "Follow The Birds" By Reed Rothe...From Immortal Works

I got to do something this week I haven't done in a long time--I edited audio. Maybe that doesn't sound that interesting or exciting (and, to be honest, it's neither...), but editing computer audio files was something I did for years, back when Macintosh computers were only a few years old.

Immortal Works released another short story audiobook today. It's Reed Rothe's Follow the Birds, read by Angela Wright-Stevens. Click the link: HERE and you can hear it yourself. It's only five minutes long. This is Flash Fiction Friday number 34. You can also hear the other Flash Fiction Friday entries, if you feel so inclined.

There was a time when I thought I would end up being a computer audio editor. I enjoyed the work and I got pretty good at it. The most amazing part to me was the Apple program we used. It was called SoundEdit and it was was fantastic! Considering how new Macs were at the time, if possible I would still use that program. I'm sure it would hold up well even now.

A few years after I began this daily blog, I tinkered with a podcast of my own. The episodes weren't long, maybe 20-30 minutes. I ended up edited them all and the editing took a long time. I think that was the main reason I stopped doing it, especially since I didn't have expensive microphones or even an adequate place to record. You do that, you get a lot of pops and clicks. Sure, I can edit them out, but that's why it took so long.

I don't know if I'll get the opportunity to edit any more audio files in the future. I might. If so, I'll enjoy the challenge, as I did this past week.

Check Out Immortal Works Flash Fiction...What Really Happens In The Bermuda Triangle

I am spreading the word--another episode of Immortal Works Flash Fiction Friday is upon us and this week's story comes from Samuel King who wrote and narrated his story, 

What Really Happens in the Bermuda Triangle

I just listened to it--it's a quick read/listen. You can access the link: HERE.

Immortal Works is in the process of making everything they publish available in audiobook format. I'm SO glad! I love audiobooks, and if I didn't listen to so many podcasts, I'd be able to listen to more books. Each Friday Immortal Works posts a short story. This particular episode centers around the eerie world of the Bermuda Triangle. There's mystery, there's intrigue, there's a fun little ride that only takes three minutes and twenty-one seconds to experience for yourself.

Come on! Give it a shot! Once again, you can access the fun little story: HERE.

Let's show Samuel some love!